Episodes

  • NAN084: From GitNops Zero to Hero

    NAN084: From GitNops Zero to Hero
    Jan 29 2025
    Are you ready to go from zero to hero in GitNops? On today’s podcast, we talk with Tom McGonagle, who shares and explains git, CI/CD and DevOps and how that all fits into network engineering. The conversation also covers the evolution of containerization and Kubernetes, highlighting their roles in modern network automation. Tom also encourages... Read more »
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    45 mins
  • NAN083: Cox Gets Network Automation Right, and Proves It at DEF CON (Sponsored)

    NAN083: Cox Gets Network Automation Right, and Proves It at DEF CON (Sponsored)
    Jan 22 2025
    Today’s Network Automation Nerds episode discusses Cox Communications’ journey to getting network automation right. We also talk about how they used network automation to support operating the network at the DEF CON hacker convention. Our guests are David Ezell, Joshua Watkins and Eric Hansen from Cox Communications. We dive into initial steps and challenges in... Read more »
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • NAN082: Mastering Python One Bite at a Time

    NAN082: Mastering Python One Bite at a Time
    Jan 15 2025
    How do you master Python? One bite at a time. On today’s show we talk with Bob Belderbos, co-founder of PyBites, a community and learning platform for Python. Bob shares his philosophy for learning Python in small bites with practical exercises, hands-on learning, and daily coding for improvement. We discuss the importance of small wins,... Read more »
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    40 mins
  • NAN081: We’re Going To Talk Python To You

    NAN081: We’re Going To Talk Python To You
    Dec 19 2024
    On today’s episode, we’re going to talk Python. Host Eric Chou is joined by Michael Kennedy, the founder of Talk Python Training and host of the Talk Python To Me podcast. The discussion covers the evolution of Michael’s podcast and training business, the impact of platforms like TikTok on learning, and the importance of community... Read more »
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • NAN080: Elevating Your Network Automation Skills and the DevNet Expert Track

    NAN080: Elevating Your Network Automation Skills and the DevNet Expert Track
    Dec 4 2024
    Ongoing education and training is a constant in a networking career, especially if you want to advance. And certifications are a common path forward. On today’s episode, guest Andreas Baekdahl shares his journey from traditional networking to automation architect and certification instructor. Along the way, he’s had his share of challenges and failures, and he... Read more »
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    39 mins
  • NAN079: From Network Monitoring to Observability: Make the Leap for Better NetOps

    NAN079: From Network Monitoring to Observability: Make the Leap for Better NetOps
    Nov 20 2024
    Traditional network monitoring was built around SNMP and logs. And while there’s still a role for these sources, network observability aims to incorporate more data to help you build a holistic picture of the network and its behavior and performance. These sources can include flows, streaming telemetry, APIs, NETCONF, the CLI, deep packet inspection, synthetic... Read more »
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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • NAN078: The Evolution of Ostinato: From Open Source to a Sustainable Business

    NAN078: The Evolution of Ostinato: From Open Source to a Sustainable Business
    Nov 6 2024
    Ostinato is a network traffic generator aimed at network engineers who need test traffic, whether in a lab or production, to do things such as test circuit bandwidth, determine if SD-WAN or load balancing rules are working as intended, investigate packet drops, and more. Originally released as an open-source project, Ostinato is now offered as... Read more »
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    45 mins
  • NAN077: Network Observability: Tools, Automation, and Insights

    NAN077: Network Observability: Tools, Automation, and Insights
    Oct 23 2024
    Network optimization starts with observing, but how are networks observed and what tools are used? Joining the podcast today are the authors behind the book “Modern Network Observability.” Eric Chou welcomes David Flores, Christian Adell, and Josh VanDeraa to help uncover practical strategies and real-world case studies for network observability. Episode Guests: David Flores, Christian... Read more »
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    48 mins